Update

Sunday, June 29, 2025

This week we'll start our summer "in the sandbox" with a reflection on 1 Samuel 17 and the story of David facing Goliath as a young man. 

Today is the start of the summer session of Sunday School. Kids aged 3 to grade 3 will be dismissed during the service, and meet all together in Room 3. Please ensure that your child has been signed in at the desk outside Room 3, and signed out after the service. Please speak to an usher if you have any questions. 

Ushers: Wayne F, Harry V

Coffee: Ike & Bonnie T

Nursery: Paula W, Steve D, Gerben W                                    

Projection: Ben  

Sound: Spencer

Elders: Judy, Dick W

Deacons: Binnie, Anthony

If you require a paper copy of the songs or sermon for use during the service, please ask an Usher.

God the Uncreated One

O Canada

Welcome and God’s Greeting

Call to Worship

Great Things

Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross

God the Uncreated One

Confession & Assurance

Announcements & Congregational Prayer 

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 17 on page 446 

Message

Closing Blessing

He Will Hold Me Fast

Pastor John Molenaar will lead us in worship on July 6, preaching the sermon Who is Jesus?

Using Mark 8:22-30

Pastor Adam will be on holidays from July 2-13, and will be unavailable by phone or email. If you have any pastoral needs during that time, please contact your elder. 

Ushers Next Week: Gerald B, Ralph W

Coffee: Faith Group Bible Study

Nursery: Kristen H, Arlene W

Projection: Jed S

Sound: Josiah R

Elders: Christine D, Evert F

Deacons: Doug J, Andy V

July 1

 Canada Day - Church Office Closed

July 2 to Aug 29

Church Office Hours – 9 to noon Mondays to Fridays

July 3

7 p.m. Council Meeting

OUR CHURCH FAMILY PRAYER CORNER

Congratulations to Aria Z (1), Christine C (2), Joy H (2), Sadie V (3), & Esther W (3) celebrating birthdays!

Please pray for Natalie Z’s grandmother, who is currently in the hospital dealing with illness. 

We ask for continued prayers for the Stenders' niece, Gary & Vickie B, and Dennis & Carolyn S.

Please also pray for Nell V, who is in the hospital for some rehabilitation work on her hip and ankle. 

We also ask you to remember those who cannot attend services and to keep them in prayer: Jo B, Maureen B, Dora D, Aky D, Charles & Stella D, John D, Riek H, Arlene H, Audrey K, Tim & Dorothy K, Frances L, Jan M, Thea P, Gerdie P, Louise S, Joanne T, Nell V, & Riet V.

From the Committee of Administration: Please be advised that the projected budget for June 30, 2025, is $232,075.00. Received budget funds to June 19, 2025, are $169,183.80. Please keep this matter in your prayers and donate as you are able.

Grief Support: Beginning July 14, Children's Mental Health Services & Hospice Quinte are offering a grief support group for kids aged 6-10. To pre-register: shelleyh@hospicequinte.ca or 613-966-6610 ext. 224

Billets for Sports Camp July 7-11: We are looking for someone to host staff from Athletes in Action during the week of Ebenezer's sports camp July 6 to 11. You could choose to host 1 person, 2, 3 or all 4. Staff are looking for help with meals but have their own vehicle. Any questions, talk to Gary about this opportunity to show some epic Ebenezer hospitality.

Ebenezer's Connections Committee is looking for 2 new members to join starting June, 2025. They implement programs, events, strategies, oversee ministries, develop and maintain connections with community partners in order to encourage congregational involvement and participation in various activities, seminars, and community outreach programs outside of Ebenezer.  If you feel like this may be your calling, please contact the church office for more information. Sincerely, Connections Committee

June 29 Offering: The second collection is for World Renew/Refugee Sunday. World Renew, the relief and development arm of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA), has been involved in sponsoring refugees in Canada for 40 years. Since 1979 about 7,000 refugees have been welcomed and resettled by World Renew and their sponsoring partners, ministries, and churches. Churches in every classis across Canada have acted as sponsors over the years. worldrenew.ca/refugee-sponsorship

July 6 Offering: Our offering today is Quinte Regional Christian Schools, which is the amalgamation of these 4 schools: Trenton Christian School, Sonrise Academy, Belleville Christian School, and Quinte Christian High School. Together they create a dynamic, independent group of schools in the Quinte region, seeking to educate and inspire students to engage with the world in the way of Jesus, and to foster wholeness and a vibrant connection to their community. qrcs.ca